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Everton from: Howard, Nash, Neville, Coleman, Heitinga, Senderos, Distin, Baines, Osman, Arteta, Rodwell, Bilyaletdinov, Donovan, Gosling, Cahill, Saha, Yakubu, Vaughan, Anichebe, Duffy, Baxter, Forshaw. Howard Neville Distin Senderos Baines Donovan Osman Heitinga Bilyaletdinov Cahill Saha

Are any of you guys going to this game? http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/reserves-in-cup-action.html Everton (from): Roberts, Cummins, Barnett, Murphy, McCarten, Peterlin, Orenuga, Akpan, Codling, Sheppard, Dobie, Davies, Kinsella, Thompson, Garbutt, Donegan, Watson. It seems that the majority of players from the Youth Cup team won't be featuring at all. Maybe they're being rested for the quarter final game against Blackburn.

I haven't actually seen many games, but from what I'm told, Davies is a solid keeper. I think a big part of the clean sheets is the quality of the defence too. They've been tight at the back for the most part.

According to the OS, the youth team beat Blackburn today, keeping yet another clean sheet. That would surely put the young lads in a good frame of mind for their quarter final game against them.

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/NewsAndFeatures/2010/pne-everton-vid-050210.aspx Highlights of the game there. Barkley's goal was a bullet!

This is still Bilyaletdinov's first season so it's probably taking him time to adapt his game, but he has certainly got ability. Personally, I don't see a problem with a player who is used to playing several positions - let's not forget that Moyes has had a nightmare with injuries and having players who can play several positions is a big help.

What's the story with Sheppard now?

Is it time for Baxter to go out on loan? He's obviously got ability, but he doesn't seem to be ready for the first team yet. As well as that, I wonder why Moyes insists on playing him on the wings, when he started out as a forward?

It seems Senderos has officially signed on loan. I guess this allows for Shane to continue playing games for the youth and reserves (he had a decent game against Brighton there, scoring a penalty in their 2-0 victory), or alternatively he could go on loan.

Interesting piece. I agree that players should play for the club and have a real passion for it, but professional football is filled with players out solely for the paycheck

Man, I was at the BATE game! He was buzzing after the match but was a bit disappointed with the way they lost. We were waiting for him in the players' lounge after the match and he landed in with the man of the match champagne. Was so proud of him!

It's a case of the boy who cried wolf.

Is Wallace not injured?

Great result. I thought the lads acquitted themselves very well.

Saw this on another site.

I haven't seen it, do you have any video links to it MikeO? With regard to the cheating, I utterly despise it, no matter who it's from, but Gerrard takes the fúcking biscuit!!!

Aye Mark, that free kick to Jo was brilliant, as was most of his passing in the second half, when he settled into the game.

Was it just me, or was Coleman limping a bit toward the end of the AEK game? Has there been any official word on the fitness of the injured players? The midfield will have to work extra hard to limit Spurs' chances, especially with the weakened defence. I think Hibbert is riding the crest of a wave at the minute. In one of his interviews he sounded like a philosopher! He commented on how he loved the 'art of defending' and would relish the task of marking Crouch.

Yeah you're right Grarghsies, I think the FAI needs some new blood too. Delaney is a bit of a clown. Did you see the video of a press conference where Pelé was talking about 'Henrygate' and through the whole thing, Delaney sat there with a perplexed look on his face while he proceeded in his attempts to catch flies with his mouth? Need to shake up that under-age set up as well - Don Givens is managing the 21s into the ground and Seán McCaffrey isn't exactly the most inspiring manager. Either that, or the youth isn't talented enough... GET DUFFY IN THERE!!

Aye, bit of a terrible situation with Derry at the minute, but I think it could be the right thing for the club. New blood and it will force Kenny to pick and give contracts to some of the very talented young players that actually come from the city instead of paying ridiculous amounts of money to average players from Dublin and places! This generation has seen a fair few talented players from Derry move to England and Scotland. Darron Gibson is probably the biggest one, he's at United. Patrick McEleney (Sunderland), Dean Jarvis (Aberdeen) and young Cormac Burke (Ipswich) are all friends of Shane's and a few other lads have been getting attention, like Darren McCauley, who Blackburn and Celtic are looking at. If Derry could harness the talent that's there, they'd be doing well!

A classic thread eh MikeO? I'm glad I'm a part of it Haha! StevO, I gave up supporting English football teams a good while back and the only club I'd really support now would be Derry City. Saying that though, I still watch English football and obviously, since Shane is playing for Everton, I've been following them with quite some interest over the past year. Half the family are Liverpool and United supporters though, so they'd need to see sense and start following the Blues!

Hibbert was a rock. Playing out of position and was man of the match for me.

Haha, well there's no need for us Louis - He's doing all the talking himself! Thought it was a solid debut, especially taking into consideration his age and the circumstances.

I think I was more nervous that Shane was tonight. Glad to see him give a good account of himself! Seamus was excellent tonight as well! Hibbert was solid too - he may just be a better centre half than right back......

If Rodwell and Distin are both doubts now, who will play centre half? Hibbert, with Duffy or Mustafi? I reckon Coleman should start RB ahead of Gosling too.